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VIAFrevised2015-09-19machineCPF merge programMerge v2.0revised2016-08-10T11:40:44machineSNAC EAC-CPF ParserBulk ingest into SNAC Databaserevised2016-08-10T11:40:44humanSystem Service (system@localhost)created2024-03-28machineSNAC EAC-CPF SerializerSNAC Identity Constellation serialized to EAC-CPFpersonHarding, Charles Alvar, 1915-2001presumedHarding, Charles Alvar, 1915-presumedHarding, Charles A.,presumed1915-11-172001MusiciansCollectorAguilar, Eliza.Aguilar, Ereguiel.Aguilar, Paco.Aguilar, Pepe.Alfvén, Hugo, 1872-1960.Allen, Hugh P. (Hugh Percy), Sir, 1869-1946.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966.Arányi, Jelly d', 1893-1966.Arbós, Enrique Fernández, 1863-1939.Argyle, Pearl.Auric, Georges, 1899-1983.Baddeley, Hermione.Bantock, Granville, Sir, 1868-1946.Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931.Berkeley, Claude.Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, Baron, 1883-1950.Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975.Bojer, Johan, 1872-1959.Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.Bruch, Max, 1838-1920.Bryan, Gordon.Casalis, Jeanne de.Casella, Alfredo, 1883-1947.Chalupt, René.Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James), 1840-1922.Cochrane, Peggy.Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962.Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.Dufy, Raoul, 1877-1953.Dukas, Paul, 1865-1935.Durey, Louis, 1888-1979.Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.Elizdale, Fred.Espagnat, Georges d', 1870-1950.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946.Felici, Alicita.Fleury, Louis, 1878-1926.Fogg, Eric, 1903-1939.Frédérix, Pierre, 1897-1970.Frölich, Louis.Godebska, Ida.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962.Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.Green, J. Dunton.Grey, Madeleine.Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907.Halffter, Ernesto, 1905-1989.Harding, Charles,Harding, Charles Copeley,Harding, Louise Alvar,Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934.Iturbi, José, 1895-1980.Jean-Aubry, G. (Georges), 1882-1950.Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951.Long, Marguerite.Lydis, Mariette, 1894-1970.Maas, Joseph, 1847-1886.Madariaga, Salvador de, 1886-1978.Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973.Maurois, André, 1885-1967.Mauroner, Frederico.Mitchell, Edward S.Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973.Moore, George, 1852-1933.Mori, Rachele Maragliano.Morton, Leon.Navarro, Ramón.Newman, Ernest, 1868-1959.Nin, Joaquín, 1879-1949.Nys, Anne de.Oeuch, Edith.Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919.Percy, Esmé, 1887-1957.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Poliakoff, Véra.Posford, George.Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Rosa, Carl.Rosa, Carl, 1842-1889.Roussel, Albert, 1869-1937.Rubinstein, Ida, 1885?-1960.Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.Salazar, Adolfo, 1890-1958.Santoliquido, Francesco, 1883-1971.Schmitt, Florent, 1870-1958.Scott, Cyril, 1879-1970.Segovia, Andrés, 1893-1987.Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969.Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897-1988.Stark, Freya.Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900.Tailleferre, Germaine, 1892-1983.Thiébaut, Marcel.Tommasini, Vincenzo, 1878-1950.Toscanini, Carla.Valéry, Paul, 1871-1945.Vallin, Ninon.Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958.Waddington, Patrick.Weldon, Georgina, 1837-1914.Wellesz, Egon, 1885-1974.Wood, Henry Joseph, Sir, 1869-1944.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-2001Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. "La Tasse" : autograph manuscript, 1925 June 5.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Colette, 1873-1954."La Tasse" : autograph manuscript, 1925 June 5.1 p. ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Tommasini, Vincenzo, 1878-1950. Autograph letters signed (9) and autograph postcards signed (12), dated : Rome, Paris, Adelboden, Bombay [and other places], 1919-1935, to Mme Louise Alvar, 1919 Dec. 21 and 1919 Apr. 12.Tommasini, Vincenzo, 1878-1950.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (9) and autograph postcards signed (12), dated : Rome, Paris, Adelboden, Bombay [and other places], 1919-1935, to Mme Louise Alvar, 1919 Dec. 21 and 1919 Apr. 12.21 items (41 p., with 9 envelopes.) ; various sizes.Of a social nature, discussing concert and travel plans, expressing the hope that she has heard his quartet, sending news of his father's death, expressing doubts that his Sept chansons should be performed in a hall as big as the Paris Opéra, mentioning [Georges] Jean-Aubry, Malipiero (who has won an American prize for a string quartet), Rhené-Baton, Kling, Prunières, Don Miguel Salvator y Carreras, Molinari, Respighi, Falla, Salazar, Valéry, Charlie [Harding] ("un si charmant jeune homme"), and other persons, etc.; with drafts or typed copies of three of Alvar's letters to Tommasini. Pierpont Morgan Library.Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919. Autograph letter signed, dated : Hamburg, 4 September 1869, to [Richard Peyton], 1869 Sept. 4.Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Autograph letter signed, dated : Hamburg, 4 September 1869, to [Richard Peyton], 1869 Sept. 4.1 item (4 p.) ; (12mo)Thanking him for his invitation on behalf of the Birmingham Festival, saying that the recent death of her father delayed her replying, asking for the conditions of her proposed engagement, adding that the persons who managed such affairs before her marriage are no longer with her, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Arbós, Enrique Fernández, 1863-1939. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [Madrid], 5 December 1921, and Paris, 30 December 1926, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1921, 5 December and 1926, 30 December.Arbós, Enrique Fernández, 1863-1939.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [Madrid], 5 December 1921, and Paris, 30 December 1926, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1921, 5 December and 1926, 30 December.2 items (5 p., with one envelope) ; (8vo)Saying [in 1921] that she must have been astonished when she last came to Madrid that Arbós did not come to see her and put himself at her disposal in his ville natale, explaining what happened, saying it was only a year later that he learned, through Mangeot, that Mme Alvar and Mrs. Harding were the same person, expressing the hope that she will forgive him and will come see him and his wife on her next visit to Madrid, mentioning [Georges Jean-]Aubry, etc.; and expressing regret [in 1926] at not having seen her in Paris or under calmer circumstances in London, asking if she is coming to Spain that summer, reporting on his successes in Switzerland and Paris, mentioning Copeley [Harding, her husband], etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Weldon, Georgina, 1837-1914. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 30 January 1871, to Mr. [Henry F.?] Chorley, 1871 Jan. 30.Weldon, Georgina, 1837-1914.Chorley, Henry Fothergill, 1808-1872,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 30 January 1871, to Mr. [Henry F.?] Chorley, 1871 Jan. 30.1 item (3 p.) ; (8vo)Saying that Visetti is looking for an English poet to set the Italian texts (in translation) of his songs to English words, asking if Chorley will do so, noting that she sings Gounod's "Berceuse" with Chorley's words "in preference to Victor Hugo's," adding that "We now consider ourselves citizens of London, having bought Tavistock Hse (Dickens old house)," etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [London], 7 June [1921] and 22 May [1922], to Mme [Louise] Alvar Harding, 1921 June 7 and 22 May [1922].Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [London], 7 June [1921] and 22 May [1922], to Mme [Louise] Alvar Harding, 1921 June 7 and 22 May [1922].2 items (2 p., with envelopes) ; (8vo and 12mo)Declining an invitation to meet [Manuel] de Falla, and apologizing for not accepting an invitation after a concert. Pierpont Morgan Library.Auric, Georges, 1899-1983. [Les fâcheux. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1925 June 05.Auric, Georges, 1899-1983.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-[Les fâcheux. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1925 June 05.1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Santoliquido, Francesco, 1883-1971. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Hammamet (Tunisia) June 7 1921, and Rome, 7 February 1922, to Louise Alvar, 1921 June 7. and 1922, 7 February.Santoliquido, Francesco, 1883-1971.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Hammamet (Tunisia) June 7 1921, and Rome, 7 February 1922, to Louise Alvar, 1921 June 7. and 1922, 7 February.2 items (6 p., with 2 envelopes.) ; (16mo) and 8.̜Saying [in 1921] that [Georges] Jean-Aubry has spoken to him of her, that inasmuch as she knows Santoliquido's friend Vincenzo Tommasini he is delighted to become acquiainted with her, sending some songs with the hope that she will like them, and saying [in 1922] that he is pleased to know that she likes his last songs, "Una lirica giapponese" and "Le poëme de la mort," and to know that she may sing them, asking for news of Jean-Aubry (to whom "Una lirica giapponese" is dedicated), expressing the hope that they may meet in person, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-. Charles Alvar Harding collection, ca. 1850-ca. 1970.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles,Harding, Charles Copeley,Harding, Louise Alvar,Auric, Georges, 1899-1983.Bantock, Granville, Sir, 1868-1946.Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.Bruch, Max, 1838-1920.Casella, Alfredo, 1883-1947.Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962.Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.Dukas, Paul, 1865-1935.Durey, Louis, 1888-1979.Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946.Fleury, Louis, 1878-1926.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962.Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907.Halffter, Ernesto, 1905-1989.Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934.Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951.Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973.Nin, Joaquín, 1879-1949.Patti, Adelina, 1843-1919.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Rosa, Carl.Roussel, Albert, 1869-1937.Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.Salazar, Adolfo, 1890-1958.Schmitt, Florent, 1870-1958.Segovia, Andrés, 1893-1987.Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900.Tailleferre, Germaine, 1892-1983.Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958.Weldon, Georgina, 1837-1914.Wood, Henry Joseph, Sir, 1869-1944.Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931.Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James), 1840-1922.Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.Jean-Aubry, G. (Georges), 1882-1950.Madariaga, Salvador de, 1886-1978.Maurois, André, 1885-1967.Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973.Moore, George, 1852-1933.Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969.Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897-1988.Stark, Freya.Valéry, Paul, 1871-1945.Charles Alvar Harding collection, ca. 1850-ca. 1970.ca. 750 items.The collection comprises autograph letters of musicians and literary figures, a few musical album leaves, some printed books, and many photographs. Most of the letters are written to Mr. Harding's great-uncle Richard Peyton, his grandfather Charles Harding, or his parents, Charles Copeley and Louise Alvar Harding (using the name Louise Alvar for her singing career). Some of the letters are written to Charles Alvar Harding himself. Among the musician letters in the Harding Collection are those of Georges Auric, Granville Bantock, Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch, Alfredo Casella, Alfred Cortot, Claude Debussy, Paul Dukas, Louis Durey, Edward Elgar, Manuel de Falla, Louis Fleury, Eugene Goossens, Charles Gounod, Edvard Grieg, Ernesto Halffter, George Henschel, Constant Lambert, Gian Francesco Malipiero, Joaquín Nin, Adelina Patti, Maurice Ravel, Carl Rosa, Albert Roussel, Camille Saint-Saëns, Adolfo Salazar, Florent Schmitt, Andrés Segovia, Arthur Sullivan, Germaine Tailleferre, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Georgina Weldon, and Henry J. Wood. Letters of non-musicians include those of Arnold Bennett, T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, Joseph Conrad, T.S. Eliot, G. Jean-Aubry, Salvador de Madariaga, André Maurois, Nancy Mitford, George Moore, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell, Freya Stark, and Paul Valéry. Pierpont Morgan Library.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 28 December [n.y.], to Copeley Harding, [n.y.] Dec. 28.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962.Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 28 December [n.y.], to Copeley Harding, [n.y.] Dec. 28.1 item (1 p.) ; (12mo)Apologizing for not writing from America, thanking him for his "unselfish generosity," etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975. [A colour symphony. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript.Bliss, Arthur, 1891-1975.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-[A colour symphony. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript.1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 18 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Auric, Georges, 1899-1983. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Paris, 23 June 1925, and [London], 23 June 1926, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1925, 23 June and 1926, 23 June.Auric, Georges, 1899-1983.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Paris, 23 June 1925, and [London], 23 June 1926, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1925, 23 June and 1926, 23 June.2 items (3 p., with two envelopes) ; (4to and 12mo)Reporting [in 1925] on the success of Les matelots, saying that Diaghilev will give it at the Coliseum in a few days and asking her to go and to tell Auric her opinion, saying [in 1926] that he is in London for the first [English] performance of Stravinsky's Noces, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, [n.d.].Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-[Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, [n.d.].1 p. ; 15.5 x 24.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Autograph letter signed, dated : Plas Gwyn, Christmas Day 1902, to Mrs. [Louise Alvar] Harding, 1902 Dec. 25.Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : Plas Gwyn, Christmas Day 1902, to Mrs. [Louise Alvar] Harding, 1902 Dec. 25.1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)Thanking her for two presents: "the one is the greatest physical comfort & the other an artistic one." Pierpont Morgan Library.Halffter, Ernesto, 1905-1989. Autograph letter signed, dated : Lisbon May 23 1929, to Louise Alvar, 1929 May 23.Halffter, Ernesto, 1905-1989.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : Lisbon May 23 1929, to Louise Alvar, 1929 May 23.1 item (3 p., with envelope) ; (4to)Saying that she will soon receive the work that he has dedicated to her, "Automne malade," that he is glad that she has agreed to sing his works, that there will be two concerts at the end of June--one at "la Broadcasting" (orchestral music), the other at the Anglo Spanish Chamber Music Society--, telling her the works to be performed at each concert, sending greetings to Mr. Harding, Sigrid and Charlie [Harding], etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Newman, Ernest, 1868-1959. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Brimingham, 17 and 24 March 1917, to C. Copeley Harding, 1917 Mar. 17 and 24.Newman, Ernest, 1868-1959.Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Brimingham, 17 and 24 March 1917, to C. Copeley Harding, 1917 Mar. 17 and 24.2 items (4 p., with 2 envelopes.) ; (12mo)Saying that Bantock's Symphony makes a mixed impression on people--"For my part I like it very much"--, that he looks forward to meeting [Georges] Jean-Aubry with Harding next time Newman comes to London, and reporting that "Things really seem to be moving here at last, thanks largely to Beecham. If only the war would end." Pierpont Morgan Library.Fleury, Louis, 1878-1926. Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, [8 March 1925], to Copeley Harding, [1925 Mar. 8].Fleury, Louis, 1878-1926.Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : Paris, [8 March 1925], to Copeley Harding, [1925 Mar. 8].1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (4to)Thanking him and Mrs. [Louise Alvar] Harding for their hospitality "in this critical moment," etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Roussel, Albert, 1869-1937. Autograph letters signed (6) and autograph postcard signed (also signed by G[eorges] Jean-Aubry), dated : Paris and Varengeville, 1921 and 1925, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1921 May 30.Roussel, Albert, 1869-1937.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (6) and autograph postcard signed (also signed by G[eorges] Jean-Aubry), dated : Paris and Varengeville, 1921 and 1925, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1921 May 30.7 items (12 p., with 5 envelopes.) ; various sizes.Mainly of a social nature, thanking her for her hospitality, discussing travel and concert plans, saying he was glad to hear that his Divertissement was well received, expressing regret that his Marchand de sable is always given without Jean-Aubry's charming conte lyrique for which it was composed, mentioning de Falla, etc.; one letter is partly in the hand of Roussel's wife, who regrets not being able to accompany her husband to London. Pierpont Morgan Library.Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. Autograph letters signed (26) and letter signed, dated : London [and other places, and n.p.], 1864-1888 [and n.d.], to [Richard] Peyton, 1864-1888 and n.d., including 1864 Nov. 17.Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (26) and letter signed, dated : London [and other places, and n.p.], 1864-1888 [and n.d.], to [Richard] Peyton, 1864-1888 and n.d., including 1864 Nov. 17.27 items (77 p., with one envelope.) ; various sizes.Concerning plans to include The Prodigal Son at a Birmingham Festival, expressing regret that it will not be performed but accepting an invitation to compose an orchestral work, asking advice on its title--Overtura di Ballo, Ouverture du Bal, Ouverture characteristique?, etc.--, suggesting as subjects for a new oratorio either Moses or David--although both stories lack "female interest," he hopes "to overcome that by careful thought"--, then saying that the new work will be called either Christ on Earth or The Light of the World, discussing the composition, engraving, and rehearsals of the oratorio, asking if he will have Trebelli or Patey, recommending Mrs. Osgood, mentioning Davison, Santley, Mrs. Sutton, Foli, Smythson, Cummings, Reeves, Sir Michael [Costa], and other persons, etc.; the letter of 8 September 1888, signed by Sullivan, is in the hand of Walter Smythe. Pierpont Morgan Library.Jean-Aubry, G. (Georges), 1882-1950. Autograph manuscript signed : [n.p., n.d., ca. 1918?], [n.d., ca. 1918?].Jean-Aubry, G. (Georges), 1882-1950.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph manuscript signed : [n.p., n.d., ca. 1918?], [n.d., ca. 1918?].1 item (9 leaves.) ; (8vo)Of his "Some remembrances about Claude Debussy." Pierpont Morgan Library.Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. "RENARD" : autograph manuscript, 1921 June.Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-"RENARD" : autograph manuscript, 1921 June.1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. Autograph letters signed (11), typewritten letters signed (3), autograph postcards signed (3), and telegrams (5), dated : Paris, Montfort l'Amaury, Madrid, London, and between Chicago and San Francisco, 1922-1931, to Louise Alvar, 1922 July 21 and 1924 Apr. 30 and 1928 Jan. 29.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (11), typewritten letters signed (3), autograph postcards signed (3), and telegrams (5), dated : Paris, Montfort l'Amaury, Madrid, London, and between Chicago and San Francisco, 1922-1931, to Louise Alvar, 1922 July 21 and 1924 Apr. 30 and 1928 Jan. 29.21 items (44 p., with 11 envelopes and several integral address leaves.) ; various sizes.Mainly of a social nature, discussing his concert and travel plans, thanking her for hospitality and kindnesses, mentioning a rehearsal of his Tzigane with Pierné and Jelly d'Arányi, conducting his Valse in Cologne, accompanying his Chansons madécasses at Mrs. Coolidge's reception-concert, noting the differences in the productions of L'enfant [et les sortilèges] at the Monnaie in Brussels and the Opéra-Comique in Paris, mentioning [Georges] Jean-Aubry, Durey, Salazar, de Falla, Prunières, sending greetings to Sigrid and Charlie, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Stark, Freya. Autograph letters signed (91), autograph postal cards signed (58) and autograph greeting cards signed (6) : various places, to Charles A. Harding, 1945 Mar. 26-1981 Mar. 23.Stark, Freya.Harding, Charles A.,Harding Collection.Autograph letters signed (91), autograph postal cards signed (58) and autograph greeting cards signed (6) : various places, to Charles A. Harding, 1945 Mar. 26-1981 Mar. 23.155 items (160 p.) ; various sizes.Recalling friends and experiences in Madras, on personal and social matters, and describing her travels. Pierpont Morgan Library.Allen, Hugh P. (Hugh Percy), Sir, 1869-1946. Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 16 October 1928, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1928, 16 October.Allen, Hugh P. (Hugh Percy), Sir, 1869-1946.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 16 October 1928, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1928, 16 October.1 item (2 p., with envelope) ; (12mo)Saying that he hears Ravel will stay with her on his visit to England and inviting him and her to lunch at the Royal College of Music and afterwards to hear the orchestra play the "symphonic fragment" from his ballet Daphnis et Chloé. Pierpont Morgan Library.Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973. Autograph letters signed (17) and autograph postcards signed (6), one letter partly in the hand of Anna Malipiero, one card also signed by Anna Malipiero, Alfredo Casella, Manuel de Falla, and Lionel Tertis, dated : Venice, Asolo, Rome, Milan, Paris, Naples, [and other places], 1919-1926, to Louise Alvar, 1919-1926.Malipiero, Gian Francesco, 1882-1973.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (17) and autograph postcards signed (6), one letter partly in the hand of Anna Malipiero, one card also signed by Anna Malipiero, Alfredo Casella, Manuel de Falla, and Lionel Tertis, dated : Venice, Asolo, Rome, Milan, Paris, Naples, [and other places], 1919-1926, to Louise Alvar, 1919-1926.21 items (45 p., with 15 envelopes.) ; various sizes.Of a social nature, discussing travel and concert plans, introducing the cellist Edoardo Guarnieri, the pianist Renata Borgatti (with an autograph note signed by her on her visiting card), the pianist Livio Boni, mentioning a performance his Pause del silenzio in Cincinnati, asking if she can find in London some subscribers to "une edition de luxe et hors commerce" of his San Francesco d'Assisi, asking permission to dedicate his "Keepsake" to her, mentioning his Sette canzoni, Le baruffe chiozzotte, Orfeo, his edition of Monteverdi's Orfeo, [Georges] Jean-Aubry, Durey, Kling at J. & W. Chester, and other persons, etc.; with typed and manuscript copies of three of Alvar's letters to Malipiero. Pierpont Morgan Library.Godebska, Ida. Autograph postcard signed, dated : [Carantec], 7 September 1922, to Louise Alvar, 1922 Sept. 7.Godebska, Ida.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph postcard signed, dated : [Carantec], 7 September 1922, to Louise Alvar, 1922 Sept. 7.1 item (2 p.) ; (obl. 24mo)Expressing regret that Alvar is so far away, saying that it is all Durey's fault, whom they love nonetheless, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. [Sonata, violin, cello. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1922 June 22.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-[Sonata, violin, cello. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1922 June 22.1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, Baron, 1883-1950. "Le carrosse de St Sacrement. Scene II." : autograph manuscript, 1923 Apr. 17.Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, Baron, 1883-1950.Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-"Le carrosse de St Sacrement. Scene II." : autograph manuscript, 1923 Apr. 17.1 score (1 p.) ; 27.5 x 22 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Tailleferre, Germaine, 1892-1983. Autograph letters signed (6), dated : Paris and St. Jean de Luz, 1920-1921 [and n.d.], to Mme [Louise] Alvar 1920-1921 [and n.d.], including 1920 Dec. 30.Tailleferre, Germaine, 1892-1983.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (6), dated : Paris and St. Jean de Luz, 1920-1921 [and n.d.], to Mme [Louise] Alvar 1920-1921 [and n.d.], including 1920 Dec. 30.6 items (15 p., with 5 envelopes.) ; (4to)Saying she is orchestrating her Fantaisie--"cela me donne beaucoup de mal ... c'est très désagréable quand on est si peu experimentée que moi de n'être guidée par personne pour un tel travail"--, saying she will show it to Stravinsky, that she is writing 5 Chants for violin and orchestra and has begun a quadrille for the Swedish ballet, that Durand is publishing her Quartet and paying her well, mentioning Cortot, Durey, Poulenc, Jean-Aubry, [Stravinsky's] Sacre du printemps--"Quelle oeuvre admirable!"--, Sigrid and Charley [Harding], etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Scott, Cyril, 1879-1970. Autograph letters signed (5) and autograph letter in the third person, dated : [London], 1926-1931, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1926 Nov. 2.Scott, Cyril, 1879-1970.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (5) and autograph letter in the third person, dated : [London], 1926-1931, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1926 Nov. 2.6 items (9 p., with 5 envelopes.) ; various sizes.Accepting and declining invitations to him and on behalf of his wife. Pierpont Morgan Library.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. [L'enfant et les sortilèges. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1923 Oct. 20.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Colette, 1873-1954.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-[L'enfant et les sortilèges. Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1923 Oct. 20.1 score (1 p.) ; 29.5 x 23 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, Baron, 1883-1950. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Faringdon House (Berks.), and [London], to Mme [Louise] Alvar to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1923 Apr. 12.Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, Baron, 1883-1950.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Faringdon House (Berks.), and [London], to Mme [Louise] Alvar to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1923 Apr. 12.2 items (3 p., with 2 envelopes.) ; (12mo)Accepting invitations, including one to meet Béla Bartók. Pierpont Morgan Library.Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript.Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-[Album leaf] : autograph manuscript.1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London June 3 1929], to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1929 June 3.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Autograph letter signed, dated : [London June 3 1929], to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1929 June 3.1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (8vo)Accepting an invitation. Pierpont Morgan Library.Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958. Letter in the third person, dated : [London], 19 February [1926], to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1926 Feb. 19.Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Letter in the third person, dated : [London], 19 February [1926], to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1926 Feb. 19.1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (8vo)Declining an invitation. Pierpont Morgan Library.Fleury, Louis, 1878-1926. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Les Petites-Dalles, 20 July [1921], and [London, n.d.], to Mme [Louise] Alvar-Harding, [1921] July 20 and n.d.Fleury, Louis, 1878-1926.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Les Petites-Dalles, 20 July [1921], and [London, n.d.], to Mme [Louise] Alvar-Harding, [1921] July 20 and n.d.2 items (3 p., with 2 envelopes.) ; (4to and 12mo)Concerning his concert engagement in Birmingham, asking if M. Harding might recommend Fleury to Max Mossel--he knows Mossel only by name, and has not been in Birmingham since he accompanied Melba 16 years before--, enclosing [present] a printed publicity brochure containing "London and Provincial Press Appreciations," etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934. Autograph letter signed, dated : Friedrichroda July 27 1879, to Alfred Mapleson in London, 1879 July 27.Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Mapleson, Alfred,Autograph letter signed, dated : Friedrichroda July 27 1879, to Alfred Mapleson in London, 1879 July 27.1 item (2 p., with the address panel cut from the envelope) ; (8vo)Saying that "They put down 'Where the pine trees wave' without my knowledge. I have no parts," adding that the score and parts of "The Two Grenadiers" are at Stanley Lucas Weber & Cie. Pierpont Morgan Library.Jean-Aubry, G. (Georges), 1882-1950. Autograph manuscript signed, dated : Edinburgh, 11 May 1918, 1918 May 11.Jean-Aubry, G. (Georges), 1882-1950.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph manuscript signed, dated : Edinburgh, 11 May 1918, 1918 May 11.1 item (1 p.)Of his sonnet "In Memoriam--26 mars 1918," [on the death of Claude Debussy]; with a printed program for "Claude Debussy," a lecture-recital given by Jean-Aubry, Louise Alvar, and Anthony Bernard in Edinburgh on 11 May 1918. Pierpont Morgan Library.Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Courtavenel?], 11 November 1850, to an unidentified recipient, 1850 Nov. 11.Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : [n.p., Courtavenel?], 11 November 1850, to an unidentified recipient, 1850 Nov. 11.1 item (4 p.) ; (8vo)Discussing in detail his work on Sapho, saying he has completely recomposed Alcée's ode with new words and given it a patriotic color and form, describing the other changes he has made, saying he has also written the song of "Pytheas dans le banquet," with which Mme Viardot is "très frappée et enchantée," as she is by the Alcée's aria, saying he now has the first part of Sapho's ode and the cantabile of Phaon's aria the begins the third act--Roger is very, very pleased with it--, mentioning Viardot's success in [Meyerbeer's] Prophète, asking him to greet Mr. Hullah; with a musical example. Pierpont Morgan Library.Toscanini, Carla. Autograph letter signed, dated : London, [24 May 1937], to Louise Alvar, 1937 May 24.Toscanini, Carla.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : London, [24 May 1937], to Louise Alvar, 1937 May 24.1 item (3 p., with envelope) ; (obl. 24mo)Sending [present] a card admitting her to the rehearsal at Queen's Hall; the admission card is signed by Arturo Toscanini. Pierpont Morgan Library.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. Autograph postcard signed, dated : New Orleans, 5 April 1928, to Charlie Coppeley-Harding [i.e. Charles Alvar Harding] in London, 1928 Apr. 5.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph postcard signed, dated : New Orleans, 5 April 1928, to Charlie Coppeley-Harding [i.e. Charles Alvar Harding] in London, 1928 Apr. 5.1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (obl. 32mo)Saying that he has heard from Jean[-Aubry] that Charlie has been ill, expressing the hope that he is now better, discussing his American itinerary, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Bruch, Max, 1838-1920. Autograph letters signed (13), dated : Manchester, Bonn, Berlin, and Berg Gladbach (near Cologne), 1877-1879, to R[ichard] Peyton, 1877-1879.Bruch, Max, 1838-1920.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (13), dated : Manchester, Bonn, Berlin, and Berg Gladbach (near Cologne), 1877-1879, to R[ichard] Peyton, 1877-1879.13 items (73 p.) ; various sizes.Entirely concerning a work commissioned for the Birmingham Festival (Das Feuerkreuz), explaining at length and with some asperity why he cannot fulfill the commission, suggesting they perform his Lay of the Bell [i.e. Das Lied von der Glocke] instead, discussing details of printing and performing that work, mentioning Natalia Macfarren, Brahms, Bensburg, Ed. Hecht, Simrock, Amalie Joachim, George Henschel, Santley, Mlle Auguste Redecker [i.e. Louise Redeker], etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962. "Nature Poem no I."Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-"Nature Poem no I."1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. Autograph postcard signed, dated : Madrid, 8 October 1919, to M C[opeley] Harding, 1919 Oct. 8.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946.Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph postcard signed, dated : Madrid, 8 October 1919, to M C[opeley] Harding, 1919 Oct. 8.1 item (2 p.) ; (obl. 24mo)Saying he just heard that Mme Harding [i.e. Louise Alvar] has been ill, and expressing the hope that she is better. Pierpont Morgan Library.Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973. Autograph letters signed (23) and autograph postal cards signed (6) : mainly Paris, to Charles A. Harding, 1948 Sept. 18-1964 Feb. 10.Mitford, Nancy, 1904-1973.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Harding Collection.Autograph letters signed (23) and autograph postal cards signed (6) : mainly Paris, to Charles A. Harding, 1948 Sept. 18-1964 Feb. 10.29 items (52 p.) ; various sizes.Asking him for and then thanking him for photographs, mentioning the success of one of his exhibitions, declining his invitation to view the Queen's coronation, and concerning travel plans and personal matters. Pierpont Morgan Library.Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [Rüschlikon, 2] July 1874, and [n.p.], November 1874, to Richard Peyton 1874 July 2.Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [Rüschlikon, 2] July 1874, and [n.p.], November 1874, to Richard Peyton 1874 July 2.2 items (4 p., with 2 envelopes) ; (8vo)Thanking him [in July] for an invitation, saying, however, that since he has searched in vain for an acceptable text he cannot make a definite promise, saying that in the meantime he would like to know of the financial details, adding that he will continue to look around for a suitable oratorio text, declining [in November] his invitation to participate in the [Birmingham] Festival, saying he should not make a commitment he would have little chance of meeting, again raising the question of his fee, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [n.p., Paris?] Nov. 30 1878 and 10 July 1879, to [Richard Peyton in Birmingham], 1878 Nov. 30.Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [n.p., Paris?] Nov. 30 1878 and 10 July 1879, to [Richard Peyton in Birmingham], 1878 Nov. 30.2 items (6 p.) ; (8vo)Saying [in 1878] that the cantata written for the Birmingham Festival will not be called La ceinture de noces, that he has chosen instead Victor Hugo's La lyre et la harpe, that Peyton will receive the chorus parts before the beginning of January [1879], and telling him [in 1879] that the B♭ is correct, not an error, thanking Peyton for providing Lemmens[-Sherrington], Patey, and Stanley [i.e. Charles Santley?] but questioning the choice of a tenor whose voice may not have the power required for the number that concludes the first part, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-. Autograph Book.Berkeley, Claude.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Aguilar, Paco.Aguilar, Pepe.Aguilar, Eliza.Aguilar, Ereguiel.Alfvén, Hugo, 1872-1960.Arányi, Jelly d', 1893-1966.Argyle, Pearl.Auric, Georges, 1899-1983.Baddeley, Hermione.Bennett, Arnold, 1867-1931.Bojer, Johan, 1872-1959.Bryan, Gordon.Casalis, Jeanne de.Chalupt, René.Cochrane, Peggy.Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962.Dufy, Raoul, 1877-1953.Elizdale, Fred.Espagnat, Georges d', 1870-1950.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946.Felici, Alicita.Frédérix, Pierre, 1897-1970.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962.Green, J. Dunton.Grey, Madeleine.Halffter, Ernesto, 1905-1989.Iturbi, José, 1895-1980.Jean-Aubry, G. (Georges), 1882-1950.Lambert, Constant, 1905-1951.Long, Marguerite.Lydis, Mariette, 1894-1970.Madariaga, Salvador de, 1886-1978.Maurois, André, 1885-1967.Mauroner, Frederico.Mori, Rachele Maragliano.Morton, Leon.Navarro, Ramón.Nin, Joaquín, 1879-1949.Nys, Anne de.Oeuch, Edith.Percy, Esmé, 1887-1957.Poliakoff, Véra.Posford, George.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Rubinstein, Ida, 1885?-1960.Salazar, Adolfo, 1890-1958.Scott, Cyril, 1879-1970.Segovia, Andrés, 1893-1987.Thiébaut, Marcel.Tommasini, Vincenzo, 1878-1950.Valéry, Paul, 1871-1945.Vallin, Ninon.Waddington, Patrick.Wellesz, Egon, 1885-1974.Autograph Book.Pierpont Morgan Library.Alfvén, Hugo, 1872-1960. Autograph letter signed, dated : Leksand, 20 January 1934, to Mme Louise Alvar, 1934, 20 January.Alfvén, Hugo, 1872-1960.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Autograph letter signed, dated : Leksand, 20 January 1934, to Mme Louise Alvar, 1934, 20 January.1 item (2 p., with envelope) ; (8vo)Apologizing at length for not having written, thanking her for sending photographs of her son [Charles Alvar Harding], recalling with pleasure his visit with her in London, saying that his good friend Leif Ohrvall is thriving at the Swedish Delegation in Vienna and making the ski slopes unsafe by his reckless skiing, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Rosa, Carl, 1842-1889. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [London], 10 and 19 May 1879, to Mr. [Richard] Peyton, 1879 May 10.Rosa, Carl, 1842-1889.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : [London], 10 and 19 May 1879, to Mr. [Richard] Peyton, 1879 May 10.2 items (4 p.) ; (12mo and 8vo)Concerning the engagement of Mr. Maas, saying Maas could not attend rehearsals for the [Birmingham] Festival after 9 August as Rosa's season begins in Dublin on 11 August, discussing Maas's fee, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. "Le Boffon [sic]" : autograph manuscript, 1921.Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,"Le Boffon [sic]" : autograph manuscript, 1921.1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. Autograph letters signed (21), autograph postcards signed (8) and telegram, dated : Madrid, Granada, Paris, and Rome, 1919-1927, to Mme Louise Alvar [Harding], (and to Mr. and Mrs. C[harles] Harding), 1919-1927.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (21), autograph postcards signed (8) and telegram, dated : Madrid, Granada, Paris, and Rome, 1919-1927, to Mme Louise Alvar [Harding], (and to Mr. and Mrs. C[harles] Harding), 1919-1927.29 items (78 p., with 19 envelopes.) ; various sizes.Many of a social nature, discussing concert arrangements, his health, announcing the death of his mother, sending sympathy on the death of her father, thanking her for singing his "Séguidille" in Santa Barbara, mentioning his articles on Debussy and Grieg, El retablo [de maese Pedro], Chansons espagnoles, Vie brève [i.e. La vida breve], Alvar's proposed performance of Psyché (which Falla dedicated to Louise Alvar), [Georges] Jean-Aubry, Durey, Sigrid and Charley [Harding], Salazar, Zuloaga, Halffter, and other persons, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Salazar, Adolfo, 1890-1958. Autograph letters signed (4), autograph postcards signed (5) and typewritten letters signed (2), dated : Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Berlin, and Prague, 1919-1928, to Louise Alvar, 1921 June 8. and 1925 Sept. 9.Salazar, Adolfo, 1890-1958.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (4), autograph postcards signed (5) and typewritten letters signed (2), dated : Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Berlin, and Prague, 1919-1928, to Louise Alvar, 1921 June 8. and 1925 Sept. 9.11 items (21 p., with 6 envelopes.) ; various sizes.Of a social nature, discussing travel and concert plans, thanking her for accepting the dedication of one of his Verlaine songs, expressing the hope that Falla's Retablo [de maese Pedro] will be performed in London--"Naturellement on a pensé toujours à vous pour le rôle de l'Enfant"--, and of Ernesto [Halffter's] Automne malade, Psyché, and Sinfonietta, mentioning [Georges] Jean-Aubry, Robert[o] Gerhard, Frederic Mompou, Roland-Manuel, Malipiero, Casella, Viñes, Sauguet, Sigrid and Charlie [Harding], and others, etc.; one letter is also signed by Ernesto Halffter. Pierpont Morgan Library.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London, 3 March 1918], to Mrs. Harding [i.e. Louise Alvar], 1918 Mar. 3.Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : [London, 3 March 1918], to Mrs. Harding [i.e. Louise Alvar], 1918 Mar. 3.1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (8vo)Accepting an invitation, saying he is glad she liked the piano pieces, and asking if Sigrid [Harding] has finished the jam yet. Pierpont Morgan Library.Fogg, Eric, 1903-1939. Autograph letter signed, dated : Manchester, 24 January 1923, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1923 Jan. 24.Fogg, Eric, 1903-1939.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : Manchester, 24 January 1923, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1923 Jan. 24.1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (8vo)Asking if he may dedicate to her his three settings of Shelley, published by the London and Continental Publishing Company. Pierpont Morgan Library.Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Autograph letter signed, dated : St. Leonard's on Sea, 23 April 1874, to Richard Peyton in Birmingham, 1874 Apr. 23.Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : St. Leonard's on Sea, 23 April 1874, to Richard Peyton in Birmingham, 1874 Apr. 23.2 items (4 p.) ; (8vo)Explaining his position with regard to soloists, observing that the principal English singers do no sing music for which they get no royalty, stating his objection to that system, noting his "natural desire" to choose, for the performance of his music, singers from Mrs. Weldon's school "(which, I firmly believe, will be acknowledged, by 1879, as the only thorough one)," expressing regret that so much time has been wasted but adding that "I cannot feel in any way to blame for the miscarriage of the negotiations," etc.; with an envelope in Gounod's hand addressed to Peyton, postmarked [Paris] Apr. 13 1877. Pierpont Morgan Library.Mitchell, Edward S. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 4 July 1914, to Mr. [Charles Copeley] Harding, 1914 July 4.Mitchell, Edward S.Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 4 July 1914, to Mr. [Charles Copeley] Harding, 1914 July 4.1 item (2 p.) ; (24mo)Saying that Mr. Lathrop tells him that Harding has written to Sir Henry [Wood?] about Mitchell and his work, and offering to come over any evening and play some of his works for Harding. Pierpont Morgan Library.Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Autograph statement : [n.p., n.d., ca. 1903?], [ca. 1903?].Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph statement : [n.p., n.d., ca. 1903?], [ca. 1903?].1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)Referring to Grieg's invitation to conduct a Concert Colonne, saying that it was at the time of "L'Affair" [i.e. the Dreyfus affair] and that Grieg said in a letter that he did not wish to set foot in a country where liberty was understood so poorly. Pierpont Morgan Library.Nin, Joaquín, 1879-1949. Autograph letters signed (4), typewritten letters signed (3), telegram, and autograph postcard signed (also signed by G. Jean-Aubry), dated : Paris, 1921, 1927, and 1930, to Louise Alvar, 1921, 1927, and 1930.Nin, Joaquín, 1879-1949.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (4), typewritten letters signed (3), telegram, and autograph postcard signed (also signed by G. Jean-Aubry), dated : Paris, 1921, 1927, and 1930, to Louise Alvar, 1921, 1927, and 1930.9 items (24 p., with 7 envelopes.) ; (4to and obl. 24mo)Concerning concert and travel plans, recalling at length his visit with her in London, mentioning Alicita Felici, [Georges] Jean-Aubry, Ernesto Halffter, Falla, the Anglo Spanish Music Society, Mrs. Sieff ("une riche juive" who has organized an "at home" with Spanish music sung by "notre 'diva' nationale Conchita Supervia" and accompanied by Nin), Sigrid and Charlie [Harding], and other persons, etc.; with a telegram from Alvar to Nin. Pierpont Morgan Library.Schmitt, Florent, 1870-1958. Autograph letter signed, dated : St. Cloud Dec. 23 [1930], to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1930 Dec. 23.Schmitt, Florent, 1870-1958.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : St. Cloud Dec. 23 [1930], to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1930 Dec. 23.1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (4to)Asking if she sees any way of organizing a concert of his works in London, suggesting his Quintet, some songs--"Kerob-shal," "Tristesse au jardin," etc.--, suggesting that Alvar sing them (Schmitt will accompany), etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Frölich, Louis. Autograph letters signed (4), dated : [London], 1897-1901, to C. Copeley Harding, 1897-1901.Frölich, Louis.Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (4), dated : [London], 1897-1901, to C. Copeley Harding, 1897-1901.4 items (18 p.) ; (12mo)Of a social nature, saying that he sang [Wagner's] "Wotans Abschied" at Queen's Hall, noting other engagements, mentioning Miss Forster, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Durey, Louis, 1888-1979. Autograph letters signed (17) and autograph postcards signed (7), dated : St. Tropez, Paris, Toulon, [and other places], 1920-1927, to Louise Alvar (one is to her husband, Charles Copeley Harding), 1920 Apr. 14.Durey, Louis, 1888-1979.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (17) and autograph postcards signed (7), dated : St. Tropez, Paris, Toulon, [and other places], 1920-1927, to Louise Alvar (one is to her husband, Charles Copeley Harding), 1920 Apr. 14.24 items (49 p.) ; various sizes.Mostly of a social nature, accepting invitations, arranging travel and visiting plans, giving news of friends, family, and weather, saying he has finished his most important work--finally, he will no longer be called " 'l'auteur des Epigrammes de Théocrite'!"--, saying he has finished two Valéry songs, a sonatine for flute and piano, and begun a one-act drame lyrique on L'occasion (Mérimée), mentioning Bartók, Jean-Aubry, Ravel ("qui est si gentil et si simple"), Poulenc, Honegger, Roland-Manuel, Prunières [whose invitations Durey does not accept], [Stravinsky's] Sacre du printemps ("ce chef-d'oeuvre magnifique"), Berners, Evans, Kling, and others, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Dukas, Paul, 1865-1935. Autograph letters signed (5), dated : [Paris], 11 and 26 October, 17 November, [and 6 December] 1926, [and n.d.], to Mme L[ouise] Alvar, 1926 Oct. 11 and 26, Nov. 17, Dec. 6, and [n.d].Dukas, Paul, 1865-1935.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (5), dated : [Paris], 11 and 26 October, 17 November, [and 6 December] 1926, [and n.d.], to Mme L[ouise] Alvar, 1926 Oct. 11 and 26, Nov. 17, Dec. 6, and [n.d].5 items (8 p., with 4 envelopes.) ; various sizes.Concerning his forthcoming trip to London, thanking her for her kindness and hospitality during his visit, telling her of the death of a cousin, and asking if they might change the time of their meeting with [Georges] Jean-Aubry, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Roussel, Albert, 1869-1937. Ciel, aer et vens, from Deux poèmes de Ronsard (album leaf) : autograph manuscript, 1925 Oct. 26.Roussel, Albert, 1869-1937.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-2001,Ciel, aer et vens, from Deux poèmes de Ronsard (album leaf) : autograph manuscript, 1925 Oct. 26.1 ms. score (1 p.) ; 35 x 27 cmPierpont Morgan Library.Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934. Autograph letters signed (5) and autograph postcard signed, dated : London and Aviemore, 1896, 1903, and 1909, and Birmingham, [n.d.], to C. Copeley Harding, 1896 May 19, 1903, and 1909, and n.d.Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Autograph letters signed (5) and autograph postcard signed, dated : London and Aviemore, 1896, 1903, and 1909, and Birmingham, [n.d.], to C. Copeley Harding, 1896 May 19, 1903, and 1909, and n.d.6 items (15 p., with 2 envelopes) ; various sizes.Of a social nature, saying he may come for lessons and inviting him and his sister to join the choir, sending a bill for the lessons, sending a copy of his Requiem, reporting on its success in Boston and New York, expressing the hope that it may be done in Birmingham, mentioning Miss [Margaret?] McIntyre, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Bantock, Granville, Sir, 1868-1946. Autograph letters signed (3), dated : Birmingham, to Richard Peyton 1907 May 8 and June 5, and 1909 May 17.Bantock, Granville, Sir, 1868-1946.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (3), dated : Birmingham, to Richard Peyton 1907 May 8 and June 5, and 1909 May 17.3 items (6 p.) ; (4to)Thanking him for his gift of music to the library at the School of Music at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, asking to speak with Peyton "on a matter in which Elgar is taking a personal and active interest," asking if Peyton would contribute to funds needed to buy a complete set of Bach's works for £17, mentioning Prof. Fiedler, Miss Rafter, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934. Autograph letters signed (4), autograph postal card signed, and autograph letter in the third person, dated : London and Friedrichroda, April-August 1879, to Richard Peyton in Birmingham, 1879 Apr. 28 and 1879 July 25.Henschel, George, Sir, 1850-1934.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (4), autograph postal card signed, and autograph letter in the third person, dated : London and Friedrichroda, April-August 1879, to Richard Peyton in Birmingham, 1879 Apr. 28 and 1879 July 25.6 items (17 p., with one address panel cut from an envelope) ; various sizes.Of a social nature, saying he gave all his scores to Stanley Lucas Weber & Cie. so he may write to them after having heard from Peyton about the programs [at Birmingham], discussing rehearsals, performances, and the terms of his contract, asking for good and quiet hotel accommodations in Birmingham, mentioning Sir Michael [Costa], etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. [Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1925-1937.Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-[Album leaf] : autograph manuscript, 1925-1937.1 p. ; 9 x 12.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Plas Gwyn, 24 February and 1 August 1906, to Mr. [Richard] Peyton, 1906 Feb. 24.Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Plas Gwyn, 24 February and 1 August 1906, to Mr. [Richard] Peyton, 1906 Feb. 24.2 items (6 p.) ; (8vo)Explaining why he refused to be president of a Birmingham music society, discussing other such societies in England, sending a proof copy of the libretto of a new work for Peyton to look through, etc.; with three envelopes addressed to Peyton, but for other letters. Pierpont Morgan Library.Maas, Joseph, 1847-1886. Autograph letters signed (2), dated : London, 5 and 21 May 1879, to Richard Peyton, 1879 May 5 and 21.Maas, Joseph, 1847-1886.Peyton, Richard, d. 1910,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (2), dated : London, 5 and 21 May 1879, to Richard Peyton, 1879 May 5 and 21.2 items (8 p.) ; (12mo)Concerning plans for Maas to sing in Birmingham, saying that Peyton's letter never arrived, that he saw [Carl] Rosa the previous Wednesday about the Festival but that Rosa "does not think my concert engagements & Festivals are identical with his interests," adding that "with all due respect to the Birmingham Festival, I wish to remind you that I am not a novice asking for the favorable ear of the Public but (an Artist endorsed by the Public & Press of two thirds of the civilized Globe &) one who can go anywhere and demand it," etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907. Autograph letters signed (5) and autograph postal card signed, dated : Bergen and Leipzig, 1884-1887, to Charles Harding in Birmingham, 1884-1887.Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907.Harding, Charles,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letters signed (5) and autograph postal card signed, dated : Bergen and Leipzig, 1884-1887, to Charles Harding in Birmingham, 1884-1887.6 items (15 p.) ; various sizes.Concerning his engagement in Birmingham, asking, if his Piano Concerto is included, that Grieg conduct it, with a good pianist--d'Albert, for example--, saying he is happy that the Committee accepts the orchestral fantasy Autumn Songs and the Suite im alten Styl [i.e., Aus Holbergs Zeit], asking about fees and rehearsals, mentioning Peters, correcting errors in the works' titles as printed in the program, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. "Noches." : autograph manuscript, 1921 June 08.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-"Noches." : autograph manuscript, 1921 June 08.1 score (1 p.) ; 26 x 17.5 cm.Pierpont Morgan Library.Segovia, Andrés, 1893-1987. Autograph letter signed, dated : the Hague Jan. 22 1927, to Louise Alvar, 1927 Jan. 22.Segovia, Andrés, 1893-1987.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : the Hague Jan. 22 1927, to Louise Alvar, 1927 Jan. 22.1 item (1 p., with envelope) ; (4to)Saying that he hopes to be able to accept her invitation, but noting that he also has an invitation from Mme Holland that he wishes to honor during his short stay in London. Pierpont Morgan Library.Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962. Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 14 May 1931, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1931 May 14.Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph letter signed, dated : London, 14 May 1931, to Mme [Louise] Alvar, 1931 May 14.1 item (2 p., with envelope) ; (8vo)Thanking her for sending a newspaper--he did not think there were so many dogs in the whole world--, saying that to get to the bottom of the matter he went the day before to a splendid show at the Olympia but left as undecided as before regarding the choice of his future companion, adding that it should be either a wire terrier or cocker, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966. Autograph drafts of two letters, and photocopies of 29 autograph letters signed and autograph postcards signed (several are mostly in the hand of Georges Jean-Aubry), dated : Ventnor (Isle of Wight), London, Stockholm, Paris, Santa Barbara, [and other places], 1919-1930, to Manuel de Falla, 1922, 16 July.Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966.Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Autograph drafts of two letters, and photocopies of 29 autograph letters signed and autograph postcards signed (several are mostly in the hand of Georges Jean-Aubry), dated : Ventnor (Isle of Wight), London, Stockholm, Paris, Santa Barbara, [and other places], 1919-1930, to Manuel de Falla, 1922, 16 July.31 items (82 p.) ; various sizes.Many of a social nature, discussing travel and concert plans, saying she sang his "Séguidille" at a concert in Santa Barbara, that she has begun to study his Sept Chansons Espagnoles, mentioning his article on "Debussy et L'Espagne" in the Chesterian, the success of La vie brève [i.e. La vida breve], L'amor brujo in Nantes, and the dances from Tricorne in New York with Monteux, El retablo de maese Pedro, Psyché, Canciones populares, Louis Durey, [Georges] Jean[-Aubry], Ravel, Edward Clark, Goossens, Arbós, Salazar, Louis Fleury, Halffter, and others, etc. Pierpont Morgan Library.Wood, Henry Joseph, Sir, 1869-1944. Typewritten letters signed (2), dated : London, 29 June 1914, and Chorley Wood, 20 March 1929, to [Charles Copeley] Harding, 1914 June 29.Wood, Henry Joseph, Sir, 1869-1944.Harding, Charles Copeley, b. 1873,Harding, Charles Alvar, 1915-Typewritten letters signed (2), dated : London, 29 June 1914, and Chorley Wood, 20 March 1929, to [Charles Copeley] Harding, 1914 June 29.2 items (2 p.) ; (8vo)Asking Harding to ask his friend Mr. [Edward?] Mitchell to send some of his scores to Wood, saying that he hopes to hear Mme Zech play. Pierpont Morgan Library.